February 17th in Aviation History: Turkish Prime Minister Survives London Plane Crash, Aloha Emerges from Bankruptcy
Asiana Airlines is established, Aloha comes out of bankruptcy protection, the Turkish prime minister survives a plane crash in London, and more...
March 17th in Aviation History: Hijacker Kills Eastern Air Lines Pilot in Boston Hijacking Attempt
A hijacking attempt over Boston ends safely for passengers but not the first officer, Air Inter launches service in France, Linda Finch recreates Amelia Earhart's flight around the world, a JAL 747 makes the first nonstop Tokyo...
Today in Aviation History: February 4th
Charles Lindbergh is born, a PIA 747 lands on its belly, ANA Flight 60 crashes mysteriously, Kenya Airways starts service and more...
Henan Airlines Jet Skids Off Runway in Northeast China, 42 Killed
Forty-two people were killed and 49 injured when a passenger plane overshot the runway at an airport in northeast China on Tuesday evening, state media reported.
AIRES Jet Carrying 131 Crashes and Breaks Up at Colombian Airport; Only One Passenger Killed
A Boeing 737-700 belonging to Colombian airline AIRES crashed at Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport on the Colombian island of San Andres on Monday, breaking into pieces and killing one passenger.